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Livin' La Vida Linux

Livin' La Vida LinuxWell...Sure there are licenses. It all boils down to what you think is best for you.A proprietary license which is a collection of onerous restrictions on end-users or the GPL which can be loosely termed 'share and share alike'.No one is "looking over my shoulder". That is...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, shoulder, Samba, personal use

Discussion threads 2008-10-15

Police blotter: Fired over 'Wicked Weasel' photo

Police blotter: Fired over 'Wicked Weasel' photodisability has nothing to do with ityou agreed to not send anything through the email, that could harm, be personal use, sexual in nature, or anything else against company policy. Most companies are quite clear on this, use our email, company time for...

Tags: E-mail, Wicked Weasel, Police Blotter, disability, personal use, photograph

Discussion threads 2006-12-08

Patent offers clue in mystery of Xbox hard drive

Patent offers clue in mystery of Xbox hard driveLOL ... so now they will try to make using HD illegal[i]The patent goes on to give a detailed description of file structure, naming conventions and other methods intended to make it easier for people to find and manage game data.[/i]Use the...

Tags: hard drive, patent, personal use, Microsoft Xbox

Discussion threads 2004-04-07

Judge: File sharing legal in Canada

Judge: File sharing legal in CanadaVery InterestingI am not sure that I agree with the judge, but I am delighted that the music industry is squirming somewhere in the world...Whats Cool About Thisis the fact although having nothing to do with the allegations RIAA is 'tending to,the fact that a...

Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), Digital music, Digital media, Kinda, file-sharing, RIAA, personal use

Discussion threads 2004-03-31

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It's a girl! (or Ed Tech, 6 years hence)

Regular readers and followers of my Twitter feed will know that yesterday was pretty eventful. My wife and I (well, mostly my wife, but I did make some moderate contribution) had a baby girl who currently remains nameless (we're leaning toward Penelope, but she was delivered by c-section so...

Tags: Web Application, Social Media, E-books, Semantic Web, Cloud Computing, Personal Technology, Internet, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-11-10

Ultra Recall 4.1a (Windows)

Ultra Recall is a personal information/knowledge management application for Microsoft Windows. It helps you capture, organize, and recall all of your electronic information across all the applications that you use. Existing PIMs tend to be either too simplistic to be very useful or too complicated to figure out. Ultra Recall...

Tags: Information Management, Kinook Software, Content Management, Microsoft Windows, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Management

Software downloads 2009-11-08

Ultra Recall Professional 4.1 (Windows)

Ultra Recall is a personal information/knowledge management application for Microsoft Windows. It helps you capture, organize, and recall all of your electronic information across all the applications that you use. Existing PIMs tend to be either too simplistic to be very useful or too complicated to figure out. Ultra Recall...

Tags: Information Management, Content Management, Microsoft Windows, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Management

Software downloads 2009-11-08

TreePad Lite 4.3 (Windows)

TreePad Lite is a very intuitive and small, yet powerful personal database program, only 465 K in size. It allows you to store all your notes, e-mails, texts, and hyperlinks into one or multiple databases. With the look and feel of the familiar Windows Explorer, editing, storing, browsing, searching and...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Explorer, Freebyte, TreePad Lite, Microsoft Windows, Storage, E-mail, Operating Systems, Databases, Software, Hardware, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-11-07

HTC Droid Eris (Verizon Wireless)

Editors' note: Portions of this review were taken from our review of the HTC Hero. The two devices share similar features. The HTC Droid Eris is the second Verizon Wireless' Google Android phone after the Motorola Droid. Where the Droid was flashy and high-end, the Droid Eris offers a simpler,...

Tags: Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Verizon Wireless, DROID ERIS, High Tech Computer Corp., phone, HTC Droid Eris

Product reviews 2009-11-06

Twitter Lists will change the social dynamic

Agree with Mitch's assessment that Twitter Lists will change Social DynamicMitch does a great job of showing why a class system could emerge and how to use lists to level the playing field by unfollowing those who don't follow back but still follow them through lists. If this gains...

Tags: Twitter Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Human x-ray machines: Coming soon to an airport near you

X-ray screening is badHow about we just have everyone strip naked and pass all our cloths and carry-ons through the scanner instead? There's no such thing as privacy in the Nazi-run American airports anyway.RE: Human x-ray machines: Coming soon to an airport near youI'm just going to ask for...

Tags: Infirmary, Human x-ray machine, X-ray

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

ZippyRippy 1.0.4 (Mac)

ZippyRippy is a new program developed with one goal in mind, ripping DVD media for use on personal devices. ZippyRippy is set apart by the idea that DVD conversion should be automatic without the need to endlessly tweak controls. If a DVD with a valid VIDEO_TS folder is detected when...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Zippy Software, ZippyRippy, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-11-06

Gantt Chart for Workgroup 2.4 (Windows)

The Gantt Chart for Workgroup is a modern and extremely easy-in-use project plan system with the additional capability to share data over the network. This system allows you to specify complex tasks sequences - a task or multiple tasks can be required to be completed before other tasks can be...

Tags: Gantt Chart, Microsoft Windows, OrgBusiness Software

Software downloads 2009-11-06

Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samples

RE: Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samplesyawnWho can I trust *now*....Even Ed Bott said '7' was more secure!The Windows Infect Season is not over yet.. Nothing's changed.... That people even USE Windows these days is quite remarkable.... It must be the power of habit...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, malware, UAC, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

10 ways to evaluate your IT management software

Does your helpdesk work for you or do you work for your helpdesk? Saar Bitner of SysAid Technologies tells how to manage you IT management software. Commentary - Choosing the right IT management software solution is a strategic decision that requires the careful planning and consideration of every IT...

Tags: IT Administration, Information Technology, Software Solution, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, Management, IT management, software, Saar Bitner SysAid Technologies, Special to ZDNet, Saar Bitner SysAid Technologies, Special to ZDNet

News items 2009-11-05

Arixcel Accounts 1.26 (Windows)

Arixcel Accounts is a personal accounting add-in to Microsoft Excel. It is a unique tool that combines the rich functionality of personal finance software with the transparency and the ease of use of spreadsheets. With the help of Arixcel accounts you can easily import all your bank statements into a...

Tags: Bank, Microsoft Windows, Spreadsheet, Arixcel, Arixcel Accounts, Productivity, Microsoft Excel, Personal Finance, Financial Services, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Finance

Software downloads 2009-11-05

Online Armor Free 4.0.0.10 (Windows)

Online Armor is a powerful personal firewall, with HIPS and a host of other security features to keep your PC clear of infections and running smoothly. Online Armor is designed to be easy to use for beginners and offers powerful performance.

Tags: Armor, Personal Firewall, Tall Emu, Firewalls, Microsoft Windows, Security, Networking, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-05

Business Card Composer 5.0.1 (Mac)

Business Card Composer is a complete kit to create and print business cards, calling cards and badges. The package contains 1,000+ high-quality clipart images (24,000 in retail edition), 500+ ready-made designs (740 in retail edition) and advanced editing tools. Business Card Composer video tour. The program conveniently uses personal data...

Tags: Card, Apple Macintosh, BeLight Software

Software downloads 2009-11-05

Skype plays footsie with open source

Where to for SkypeIt's always tough to predict where something will end up in the future. Those unexpected little surprises tend to throw things off a bit. I think what Skype is trying to do is expand into a growing market, namely the Linux market. To do...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, VOIP, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, open source, Skype Technologies S.A., Linux

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

IronKey reveals new, ultra-secure D200 USB flash drives

Another bad designIf I can lose the cap and damage the connector, it's not secure. Why would anybody make a flash drive with a separate cap any more? I'll continue to wait for a secure drive with a good physical design that operates reliably with NO software installation on host...

Tags: Flash memory, IronKey, D200 USB flash drive, USB flash drive

Discussion threads 2009-11-04